King of Creation
how can we honour you?
How can we praise you?
How can we bless you?
You who have blessed us by placing eternity on our hearts
so we long to understand the pattern of the skies
the movement of the seasons
the passing of the eons
all which you know much better than we can ever hope to comprehend
all which to you are like a thousand years and a thousand years like a moment
for your time is not our time
your ways are not our ways
which is just as well, for we get things wrong
we follow the wrong paths
we can be jealous of other people’s gifting
we fail to cut off all parts of ourselves which cause us, cause others and cause you pain
humbly, we fall at your feet, Gracious God
knowing we have failed you in thought, word and deed
in what we have said and in what we have failed to do
we are truly sorry
remind us, once more, we are forgiven and loved unconditionally through the saving, redeeming love of Christ Jesus
Christ Jesus
your law is prefect
it refreshes our souls
gives joy to the heart
and endures forever
come, through the Holy Spirit, in our worship this day
that our praise and prayers
the preaching we hear and the peace we share
may imbue us with power in your name
to do your will on earth as in heaven
to be servants to each other and to the world
for you, Lord God
are our redeemer, our rock, our salvation
the one we adore
Amen